More than six months after the number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline dropped from 10 digits to three, data shows more Tennesseans are reaching out for help. About 21,000 Tennesseans have made calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline since its launch in July 2022. That’s an increase of about 500 calls per month over …
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The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department reports that Samuel Carey Busbin was involved in a vehicle pursuit and crash on Tuesday afternoon. He was operating his Ford Fiesta on Hwy 64 without displaying registration. Sergeant Daryl Sweeton began observing the vehicle, and the car started driving erratically. Sergeant Sweeton attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle …
According to a recent report, an iconic symbol at the Tennessee-Alabama border off Interstate 65 could soon be taken down. AL.com reports that the NASA rocket at Alabama’s closed welcome center in Huntsville has been a familiar landmark to traveling Tennesseans for decades. But the Saturn 1B rocket is badly decaying, and restoring it would …
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced they are selling parking tags for its “Park it Forward.” WVLT-TV in Knoxville reports that the parking program will go into effect on March 1 and require parking tags for some of the park’s most popular spots. “Park it Forward is crucial to the future of the …
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At 10:52 AM Tuesday, Manchester Police received a call from Walmart concerning a body behind the store. Police arrived on the scene and found a deceased male. Manchester Police Chief Investigator Brandon Tomberlin said the body was sent to the medical examiner in Nashville for an autopsy. Tomberlin said the investigation is continuing.
20-year-old John Trisler of McMinnville was crossing an intersection at Locust and North Chancery and was struck by a vehicle. The man received a significant head injury. According to Ben Cannon from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, around 7 pm, Trisler walked in front of a 2013 Toyota Avalon driven by 66-year-old Amy Stanford of McMinnville. …
Tennessee officials encourage rescue squads to apply for grant money to purchase lifesaving equipment. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office said in a news release that $2 million has been set aside to help rescue squads across the state. Gov. Bill Lee and the General Assembly approved …
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Tennessee’s “State of the Child 2022” report is an assessment of how children are faring, and this year’s edition focuses on the situation for children post-pandemic. The report from the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth examines kids’ health and mental health, education, family economics, and the state’s child welfare and youth justice data. Richard …
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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been named the best national park in the United States in a recent study shared by the online publication Travel Lens. It’s no secret millions of people enjoy the Smokies each year – as the park is the most-visited national park in the country, offering hundreds of miles of trails, …
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It’s time for the Polar Plunge at Tims Ford. Take an icy dip in the lake this Saturday at 10 am. to support Tims Ford State Park! Registration will include an embroidered Tims Ford State Park beach towel and a certificate of completion after their plunge! Hot chocolate will also be provided! Participants will run/walk …
